Answer
Step-by-step explanation
First, we need to convert the 48'' into minutes. Using the conversion factor: 1' = 60'', we get:
[tex]\begin{gathered} 48^{\prime}^{\prime}=48^{\prime}^{\prime}\cdot\frac{1^{\prime}}{60^{\prime}^{\prime}} \\ 48^{\prime\prime}=\frac{48}{60}^{\prime} \\ 48^{\prime}^{\prime}=0.8^{\prime} \end{gathered}[/tex]Then, 14 minutes and 48 seconds are equivalent to 14 + 0.8 = 14.8 minutes. To convert this amount of minutes into degrees we need to use the conversion factor 1° = 60', as follows:
[tex]\begin{gathered} 14.8^{\prime}=14.8^{\prime}\cdot\frac{1\degree}{60^{\prime}^{\prime}} \\ 14.8^{\prime}=\frac{14.8}{60}\degree \\ 14.8^{\prime}=0.247\operatorname{\degree} \end{gathered}[/tex]In consequence, 6° 14’ 48’’ is equivalent to 6 + 0.247 = 6.247°
